Mensuration


  1. The radius of a circle is increased by 1%. How much does the area of the circle increase ?









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    Using Rule 10,

    %Effect on area =1 + 1 +
    1 × 1
    % = 2.01%
    100

    Correct Option: D

    Using Rule 10,

    %Effect on area =1 + 1 +
    1 × 1
    % = 2.01%
    100


  1. In measuring the sides of a rectangle, there is an excess of 5% on one side and 2% deficit on the other. Then the error percent in the area is









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    Using Rule 10,

    Required net effect = x + y +
    xy
    %
    100

    Negative sign shows decrease =5 - 2 -
    5 × 2
    % = 2.9%
    100

    Correct Option: C

    Using Rule 10,

    Required net effect = x + y +
    xy
    %
    100

    Negative sign shows decrease =5 - 2 -
    5 × 2
    % = 2.9%
    100



  1. The length and breadth of a square are increased by 30% and 20% respectively. The area of the rectangle so formed exceeds the area of the square by









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    Using Rule 10,

    Percentage increase in area =30 + 20 +
    30 × 20
    % = 56%
    100

    Correct Option: D

    Using Rule 10,

    Percentage increase in area =30 + 20 +
    30 × 20
    % = 56%
    100


  1. If each edge of a cube is increased by 40%, the percentage increase in its surface area is









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    Using Rule 10,

    Required percentage increase =40 + 40 +
    40 × 40
    % = 96%
    100

    Or
    Let edge = 10, S. Area = 600,
    New edge = 14 ⇒ New surface area = 6 × 142 = 6 × 196 = 1176.
    % increase =
    1176 - 600
    100
    600

    =
    576
    = 96%
    6

    Correct Option: D

    Using Rule 10,

    Required percentage increase =40 + 40 +
    40 × 40
    % = 96%
    100

    Or
    Let edge = 10, S. Area = 600,
    New edge = 14 ⇒ New surface area = 6 × 142 = 6 × 196 = 1176.
    % increase =
    1176 - 600
    100
    600

    =
    576
    = 96%
    6



  1. If the diameter of a circle is increased by 8%, then its area is increased by :









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    Using Rule 10,

    Required percentage increase =8 + 8 +
    8 × 8
    % = 16.64%
    100

    Correct Option: A

    Using Rule 10,

    Required percentage increase =8 + 8 +
    8 × 8
    % = 16.64%
    100